CVE-2024-48248 (GCVE-0-2024-48248)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-04 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 22:55Summary
NAKIVO Backup & Replication before 11.0.0.88174 allows absolute path traversal for reading files via getImageByPath to /c/router (this may lead to remote code execution across the enterprise because PhysicalDiscovery has cleartext credentials).
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-19 18:07 UTC
CWE
- CWE-36 - Absolute Path Traversal
Assigner
References
4 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAKIVO | Backup & Replication Director |
Affected:
0 , < 11.0.0.88174
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:nakivo:backup_\&_replication_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 4d799dbb-aa89-4209-8ed5-9220c8b46982
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-03-19
Asserted: 2025-03-19
Scope
Notes: NAKIVO Backup and Replication Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability | Affected: NAKIVO / Backup and Replication | Description: NAKIVO Backup and Replication contains an absolute path traversal vulnerability that enables an attacker to read arbitrary files. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2025-04-09 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/Release-Notes/Content/Release-Notes.htm ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48248
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-36 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Backup and Replication |
| Due Date | 2025-04-09 |
| Date Added | 2025-03-19 |
| Vendorproject | NAKIVO |
| Vulnerabilityname | NAKIVO Backup and Replication Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 1d4e78de-904b-47c0-abcd-17920ce8e2f5
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-03-19
Asserted: 2025-03-19
Scope
Notes: NAKIVO Backup & Replication before 11.0.0.88174 allows absolute path traversal for reading files via getImageByPath to /c/router (this may lead to... | Affected: NAKIVO / Backup & Replication Director | CVSS: 8.6 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.94356 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | NAKIVO Backup & Replication before 11.0.0.88174 allows absolute path traversal for reading files via getImageByPath to /c/router (this may lead to... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2024-48248 |
| Vendor | NAKIVO |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Backup & Replication Director |
| Added Date | 2025-03-19T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.6 |
| Epss Score | 0.94356 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.9985 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2024-48248 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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